Road Construction and Traffic Updates

Advance Notice

Ramps to Interstate 30 West and Interstate 630 West
Closed Overnight in Little Rock

PULASKI COUNTY | May 31, 2023

Construction to continue building the ramp structure at the westbound I-30/I-630 interchange in Little Rock will require a night closure of two ramps.

Weather permitting, crews will close the I-30 westbound to I-630 westbound ramp (Exit 139B) and the southbound frontage road on-ramp to I-30 westbound in Little Rock beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, June 2 through noon Saturday, June 3.

• take Exit 139A to Roosevelt Road, take the northbound frontage road to I-30 eastbound, and use Exit 139B to return to I-630 westbound; ramp access will be re-opened by 5 a.m.; See detour map NR 23-166-A

• To access I-30 westbound, southbound frontage road traffic will take 9th Street east to College Street and head south to Roosevelt Road; traffic will use the southbound frontage road to return to I-30 westbound; See detour map NR 23-166-B

I-430 Bridge Managed Lane Now Operational

LITTLE ROCK | March 14, 2023

The Managed Lane system, also known as a “part-time shoulder,” on the Interstate 430 Arkansas River Bridge is now operational. 

Drivers crossing the I-430 Bridge over the Arkansas River between Little Rock and North Little Rock will now see electronic message boards over the outside Managed Lane in each direction showing either a red X or a green arrow, indicating whether the lane is open or closed.

The default function of the Managed Lane is to act as a shoulder. Most of the time, the lane will be closed to traffic (showing a red X) and used as a shoulder in case of emergencies.

During peak travel times, such as morning and afternoon rush hours, the Managed Lane will open (showing a green arrow) as a fourth lane of traffic to ease congestion. In the event that an accident or any instance that would require the use of a shoulder occurs while the lane is open, the lane will be closed and traffic will be required to merge out of it.

The electronic message boards showing the current status of the lane are stationed in advance of the entrance to the I-430 Bridge so drivers will have ample time to merge in or out of the lane before they reach the bridge.

The Managed Lane will be monitored by real people 24/7 at ARDOT’s Traffic Management Center. Lane status will not be automated.

The Managed Lane system offers the benefit of both an extra lane of traffic and a shoulder without having to widen the roadway. The Managed Lane system is a cost-effective alternative to building an entirely new bridge and a more immediate solution to traffic congestion.

Advance Notice

Construction Requires Weekend Full Closure of
Broadway Street in North Little Rock

PULASKI COUNTY | May 3, 2023

Construction to install a new drainage structure across Broadway Street in North Little Rock will require a temporary weekend full closure of Broadway Street.

Weather permitting, crews will close Broadway Street between South Cypress and North Locust streets in North Little Rock beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, May 12 through 5 a.m. Monday, May 15.

See detour map NR 23-098-A for additional information.

Westbound traffic on Broadway Street will take the northbound frontage road to Bishop Lindsey Avenue, the southbound frontage road, and return to Broadway Street. Traffic moving east on Broadway Street will detour to Poplar Street, take Riverfront Drive, and return to Broadway Street.

Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through all work zones. A long-term and permanent travel impact interactive map is available at 30Crossing.com, along with additional project information.

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Traffic will be controlled by construction barrels and signage. Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through all highway work zones. Additional travel information can be found at IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter @IDriveArkansas for traffic and @myARDOT for everything else.

Significant

Nightly Closures on Highway 67/167 and Frontage Roads in Jacksonville

PULASKI COUNTY | May 1, 2023

Construction to widen Highway 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville requires 10-minute full closures during nighttime hours on Highway 67/167 and its frontage roads.

Weather permitting, crews will temporarily stop traffic in all directions for up to 10 minutes on Highway 67/167, TP White Drive, and John Harden Drive. Traffic on the highway and frontage roads will be stopped between Main Street and James Street. These closures may occur between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., Monday, May 1 through Wednesday, May 3.

These temporary traffic stops will allow crews to drop an overhead utility line that crosses TP White Drive, John Harden Drive, and Highway 67/167. Traffic will be stopped in all directions with the help of the Arkansas Highway Police.   

This project (Job CA0604) is part of ARDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program and includes widening 2.5 miles of Highway 67 to six lanes, between Main Street (Exit 9) and Vandenberg Boulevard (Exit 11) in Jacksonville. The project also includes improvements at the James Street interchange (Exit 10A), the Gregory Street Interchange (Exit 10B), the Vandenberg Boulevard interchange (Exit 11), and conversion of the Frontage roads from two-way to one-way. More information on this $145.2 million project is available at ConnectingArkansasProgram.com.